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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,598.06, 69,838.75 and 36,698.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,598.06, 69,838.75 and 36,698.24 is: 55,001.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,598.06 : 69,838.75 = 36,698.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,598.06/69,838.75 = 36,698.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,598.06x = 69,838.75 × 36,698.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,598.06x = 2,562,959,208.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,959,208.80/46,598.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,001.41

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